Getting to the Source: The Nebraska State Capitol

Getting to the Source: The Nebraska State Capitol

"Getting to the Source" brochures supplement various exhibits and programs produced by History Nebraska. They are intended to lead researchers to original documents in the Library/Archives. These materials, and many more fascinating documents, are available for use in the public reading room of History Nebraska at 1500 "R" Street in Lincoln. The staff there will be happy to help you get to the source.

This collection consists of two folders of material relating to the current and former Nebraska State Capitol buildings. The first folder contains miscellaneous items relating to the current (3rd) Nebraska State Capitol building. The second folder (oversized) contains various drawings and blueprints relating to the old (2nd) Nebraska State Capitol building.

"Raising of the Sower" (1930). Shows the "Sower" statue being raised by crane to the top of the Nebraska State Capitol. "Our State Capitol" (1932). Shows various shots of the exterior of the Nebraska State Capitol.